Opened January 22nd, 2026 on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix.

Tropic Thunder is a concept developed by prolific Valley nightlife entrepreneur Julian Wright.

Part tiki lounge, part punk rock dive bar, the 50-seat space is located near the northwest corner of Roosevelt and Second Street, not far from Wright’s other downtown concepts, Pedal Haus Brewery, Sake Haus, and Luckys Indoor Outdoor.

Tropic Thunder’s dark decor – courtesy of architect Wesley James, who collaborated on Wright’s Devil’s Hideaway and Idle Hands in downtown Tempe – features a skull-shaped photo-op throne, murals of tigers and pin-up girls, netted glass fish float lights, and animal faced carved tiki poles.

The extensive drinks menu ranges from classic tiki cocktails and daiquiris to shots and ‘‘industry grog,’’ described as ‘‘rums, other stuff, cooked up by our bartenders.’’